The Maldives islands
Jun 13th, 2008 | By admin | Category: MaldivesLocated in the Indian Ocean, sunny, unique and unspoiled, the Maldives is an archipelago comprising 1,190 low-lying coral islands scattered across the equator
Maldives
Maldives Travel, Tourism and Business
Jun 13th, 2008 | By admin | Category: MaldivesTourism is the largest industry in the Maldives. 30% of the GDP and 70% of the foreign exchange that flows into the country is through the tourism sector.
Maldives Geography
Jun 13th, 2008 | By admin | Category: MaldivesA string of pearls scattered over the deep blue Indian Ocean - The first glimpse you get of this fascinating atoll- formation confirms two unique aspects of the Republic of Maldives. Not only does it consist of the most beautiful tropical islands, but 99% of its 90.000 km² is covered by the sea.
Maldives Culture
Jun 12th, 2008 | By admin | Category: MaldivesThe origins of the Maldivian people are shrouded in mystery. The First settlers may well have been from Sri Lanka and Southern India.
Our Environment
Jun 12th, 2008 | By admin | Category: MaldivesWhite sandy beaches sparkling in the sun alongside crystal clear lagoons would be an idyllic place to spend a perfect holiday. While this is true in most aspects, the degree of fragility of our environment is gaining much attention within national and international levels.
Maldives People
Jun 12th, 2008 | By admin | Category: MaldivesThe population of Maldives has increased rapidly during the last few decades. However with a population of nearly 330,000 the country still remains one of the smallest independent nations in Asia.
Maldives History
Jun 12th, 2008 | By admin | Category: MaldivesLegend has it that a prince and his wife, the daughter of the King of today’s Sri Lanka, stopped at Raa Atoll during a voyage and were invited to stay as rulers.
Stay in Maldives
Jan 17th, 2007 | By MOG | Category: Maldives
Tourist Visa
Tourist visa is granted for all nationalities, on arrival to Maldives. This means, no prior visa is required to arrive to Maldives.
The maximum number of days granted on arrival would be 30 days. The thirty days is not for the passenger to claim, but lies at the discretion of the Immigration to grant any [...]
Sky Diving in Paradise
Jan 8th, 2007 | By MOG | Category: Maldives
The first ever commercial Sky-Diving (Boogie) event in the Maldives will be held in Gan (Addu Atoll) from 13th to 21st February 2007. This event is being organized by Skydive-Nuggets of Germany and Island Aviation Services. Similar Boogie events will be organized in the future and dates will be announced on www.island.com.mv
During this period, 25 [...]
